…engage the ag community in reducing carbon pollution by creating voluntary incentives for sequestering carbon and implementing conservation strategies that preserve the nation’s limited soil and water resources. He also…
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
The University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources held a Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium last week in Kerman. The cooperative extension had several farm advisors from…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…the California Cotton Ginners Association, is honored as the recipient of the National Cotton Ginners Association’s (NCGA) 2013-14 Distinguished Service Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who have provided a…
NASS to Survey Producers for June Survey
Prusacki During the first two weeks of June the National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey U.S. producers and visit different pieces of farmland to collect information for its June Ag,…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
California’s Bay-Delta Designated a Critical Conservation Area Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. The USDA Natural Resources…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension services to develop online decision tools and other materials and train experts…
USDA/NASS Preparing for Key June Surveys
Rundle The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is the agency responsible for collecting key data about crops around the nation, and largely the data has focused on crops like wheat…
Survey Season Kicking Into High Gear
Survey season is kicking into high gear for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service – and NASS wants producers to know they can be confident in its commitment to data confidentiality…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
New Conservation Initiative Goes Beyond Traditional Government Efforts to Allow Businesses, Other Partners to Invest in Regional Conservation Projects BAY CITY, Mich., May 27, 2014–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today joined…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…, we hope to elevate the level of awareness of export resources available to California businesses and provide them to companies who are ready for international growth,” said Alicia Rios,…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. As Americans are experiencing epidemic rates of overweight and obesity, the online resources…
USDA Video: Venture Conservationist -USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program
USDA announces a new approach to conservation — a partnership program to recruit new partners and leverage additional investments for conservation projects in local communities….
A New Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map
…as well as what activities we can do when we arrive. Rod Bain reports. A New Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map For the U.S. Forest Service Interactive Map website, please…
April Egg Production Up 2 Percent
…flocks during April 2014, up 8 percent from April 2013. Released May 23, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)….